There are 3 ways to get from Silver Spring to Monticello by train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
3h 39m$52–96Drive 121.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Monticellocar 121.3 mi
2h 34m$23–32Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
3h 29m$74–321
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Monticello is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Monticello is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Monticello is 124 miles. The road distance is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Monticello without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Silver Spring to Monticello, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Monticello train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Monticello is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Silver Spring to Monticello.
There are 109+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Monticello, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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